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Consecutive Integer Sums (Posted on 2004-06-28)

The integer 30 can be written as a sum of consecutive positive integers in three ways:
30 = 9+10+11 = 6+7+8+9 = 4+5+6+7+8.

Find the smallest positive integer which can be written as a sum of consecutive positive integers in 12 ways.

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re(2): ummm...

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(In reply to re: ummm... by Charlie)

*blush*, yes, I saw 15, and was calculating each one. When I realized I past 12 of 'em, I stopped.

Posted by Thalamus on 2004-06-28 17:35:04

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